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Thanks, Warren. I checked out the app but did not purchase it because it looked more like it's made for weather forecasts rather than charting. I'll probably still give it a try in the future. It would likely be easier than navigating to NOAA's weather page on my phone.

Has anybody here used this app for kayaking? I generally have a chart with me when I'm paddling around for a while but it would be nice to have a mapping gps. For $10, it seems like it would be a nice tool to have around. http://www.navionics.com/mobile-pc-app

With the crazy amount of people out for the fourth of July my friend and I were forced to stay overnight on mosquito hell island. It was as bad as described. My friend renamed it to West Nile Island. He's certain that the mosquitos were biting him through his wetsuit.

More good info. Thanks guys. Headed out on Tuesday. Hopefully the weather remains pleasant.

Sorry for the late reply. One of those rare occasions that I've had to work multiple days in a row. Warren, I appreciate the tips. We'll probably have enough time to check out all of those islands. At the very least I'll be posting some photos after the trip.

Thanks for the info Ed. We've got our tentative dates scheduled so I'll be sending out a reservation request tomorrow and we'll see what happens.

Thanks for all of the responses. Currently considering camping the first night on one of the islands to the north of IAH (avoiding mosquito hell island, thanks Pru), and staying at Duck harbor on day 2 to do some exploring. That avoids having to stay at Doliver but reservations have to be mailed in to reserve a spot at Duck Harbor campground and we're not yet sure about what date we're going to get there. That makes things trickier. Definitely going to do some hiking while we're there.

My friend and I are planning to paddle around Isle Au Haut in a week or two. I wanted to know if there are any must see islands to explore on our way out there. Are there any spots to avoid because of boat traffic or conditions? Feel free to PM me or send an email if the islands are private or whatever. I've done some research on this but I'm interested in people's opinions. Also, does Doliver island seem like it would be a decent place to camp? From what I've read it seems like it could be a bit small and boring but it's in a convenient spot for going around Isle Au Haut. Thanks Note: I am a MITA member. Yes, I've read the guidebook. Yes, I know about the policies regarding discussing private islands.

Jeff, The photo Doug posted is typical of high-ISO noise reduction done in camera. Is that what you're experiencing? Noise reduction is for the most part a selective blurring filter applied to the image. While noise reduction can be done in camera, post processing software will do a much better job of it. Also, once it's done in camera it can't be reversed.

Magic Seaweed is saying 3.5 feet at 10 seconds. Could be fun. Anybody interested?

Going up to Popham beach tomorrow at 9:00 to 9:30 for surfing. Come join us if you'd like.

Currently thinking saturday

Cool let me know. If the surf forecasts aren't looking good, I might not want to travel too far. But as I learned last night, surf forecasts aren't necessarily any good.

Anyone up for a little traveling to do some surfing this weekend? I'm currently thinking Popham Beach. I haven't yet found a decent surf forecast for that area but current marine forecasts are saying 2-4 foot seas. Post your thoughts and interest here. As the weekend draws nearer we can get a better grasp on details.

I like Doug's forecast better.

See you at 5, then.

Do you want to plan to be on the water at 5:00? Current won't be too bad going out but will be quick and bumpy on the way back in. Looks like it will be windy in the beginning of the day and calming down by the time we get out there.

From what I saw it looked like 6ft waves @ 6 seconds on Wednesday and then it would be tapering off on Thursday with a bit longer period. Hopefully that will make for better surfing. Blaine, I've got the day off so I can get out there at just about any time that's good for you.

Looking like a pretty decent surfing day. 3-4 feet @ 8 seconds. Anybody wanna go? My schedule is very flexible Thursday.

Yep, didn't want to go by myself. Went climbing instead. I'll be too busy to head out again until Sunday earliest.

Anybody interested in doing some surfing from the usual spot off Seabrook Harbor tomorrow afternoon/evening? I've got most of the day free so I'm flexible. Looks like there will be some decent surf and I imagine there shouldn't be too many swimmers this time of year.

I can't tell you much about a portable electric pump but I do have a DIY electric pump installed on my kayak. Let me know if I can help.

You've received a lot of good advice. While my experience kayak camping is limited, my experience in sleeping in strange places without a roof is not. Your best bet is to go out camping with the bare essentials then fill in the gaps. Figure out what you need before you buy too much crap. You might be perfectly comfortable just stringing out a tarp and sleeping on your sprayskirt or you might need to bring every camping gadget imaginable to make your trip bearable. Dustin

Another paddling opportunity popped up with one of my friends. Looks like I'm going to sit out tomorrow's surfing and do something a bit milder. I'm not sure I want to surf 7 foot waves at a beach that's likely to be crowded with swimmers. I hope you guys have fun.

Sal, thanks for explaining that if very easy to understand terms. Doug, I appreciate the link. It looks like that site's a lot nicer than swellwatch.